Vankarem

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Vankarem (Russian: Ванкарем) is a village (selo) in Iultinsky District of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia, situated on Cape Vankarem on the coast of the Chukchi Sea. It is largely inhabited by indigenous Chukchi and Siberian Yupik people. Region's ancient coastal hunting and fishing cultures are preserved by the local population.

There is an airfield in the village.

In 2006, participants of the World Wildlife Fund Bear Patrol project reported that the village was as besieged by polar bears, with up to thirty polar bears visiting the village every night.[1]